Monday April 28, 2008: on this day

April 28, 2008 was a Monday and it was the 119th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 2008 can also be written as 4/28/2008 in the US and as 28/4/2008 in UK and Europe.

April 28, 2008 in April 2008 calendar

Here's what happened on April 28, 2008:

• Berkshire hathaway and mars incorporated team up to purchase wm wrigley jr company, chewing gum manufacturer. this will create the largest confectionery company in the world. warren buffet will lend us$4.4 billion to wrigley for a 20% stake.
• A train accident in shandong in china kills 72 people, injures 416 others.
• Tornadoes swept through central and southeast virginia, injuring over 200 people and damaging numerous houses.
• Officials from texas department of family and protective services discovered that 31 of 53 girls seized from the yfz ranch between the ages of 14 and 17 were, or are, currently pregnant.
• General motors announced that it will reduce pickup truck production in three michigan plants and one in oshawa (ontario) and negotiate layoffs in conjunction with the united auto workers canada and canadian auto workers.
• According to the united states armed forces, three american soldiers were killed by a mortar or rocket attack in eastern baghdad.
• The supreme court of the united states upholds an indiana law that requires voters to show photo identification.
• Mars, incorporated announced that it has purchased wm. wrigley jr. company is the largest manufacturer of chewing gum in the world, with a $23 billion deal. warren buffett's berkshire hathaway is financing the deal.
• Tornadoes 2008: tornadoes swept through central and southern virginia, injuring over 200 people and causing multiple damage to homes. (ap via the southern ledger). the national weather service reports that tornadoes struck suffolk, virginia, colonial heights and brunswick county in virginia. (ap via google news. governor timothy kaine of virginia declares a state emergency in southern virginia.
• According to the national weather service, tornadoes struck suffolk, virginia, colonial heights and brunswick county in virginia.
• Timothy kaine, governor of virginia, declares a state emergency in southern virginia.
• At least 71 people were killed when two passenger trains collided in zibo, shandong province in eastern china.

April 28, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 28, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $92.57
• Apple AAPL: opens at $169.74
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.80
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.47
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $122.98

Exchange Rates on April 28, 2008:

• 1 USD = 104.21 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0134 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0338 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.0049 CNY
• 1 EUR = 163.11 JPY

April 28, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Freiburg - Greuther Furth : 3 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Grenoble - Ajaccio : 0 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• West Brom - Southampton : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Derby - Arsenal : 2 - 6

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

Discover the personality of April born.

Unlock the Mysteries of April 28, 2008! Claim Your Free Personalized Numerology Report Now

April 28, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Reveal Your Destiny with a Complimentary Eastern Astrology Reading – Get Yours Now!

Moon phase

The moon phase on April 28, 2008 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 2008 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 28, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 02:15 am and setting at 01:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 20, 2008 while the next full moon would come on May 20, 2008.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign for Free Today!

Your place in the Universe on April 28, 2008

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Whose famous birthday is on April 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 28th:

• Jessica Alba

  American actress who rose to prominence in television and film in the late 1990s.

• Penélope Cruz

  Spanish actress.

• Min-sik Choi

  Min-sik choi is a south korean actor known for his roles in popular films such as oldboy and i saw the devil.

• Jacques Dutronc

  French singer, songwriter and guitarist.

• Bridget Moynahan

  Bridget moynahan is an american actress known for her roles in movies and tv shows such as 'i, robot' and 'blue bloods'.

• Jay Leno

  American comedian, talk show host and commercial pitchman.

• Harper Lee

  American author of "to kill a mockingbird", a 1961 pulitzer prize winning novel.

• Kim Gordon

  American singer, visual artist, musician, producer, video director and fashion designer.

• Carolyn Jones

  American actress.

• Paul Guilfoyle

  American actor.

See more famous people and celebrities born on April 28th

You are 16 years old,

or 192 months

or 834 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5844 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 2008?

There are 0 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 28, 2008.

Famous people died on April 28, 2008:

• Enio Sardelli
• Gioacchino Busin

What famous deaths happened on April 28th?

Famous deaths on April 28th:

• Rory Calhoun

  American actor, who has appeared in feature films since 1944, such as "river of no return" (black spurs) and "river of no return".

• Ed Begley

  Hartford, connecticut -- actor (mr koppel - leave it to larry).

• Patricia Medina

  English actress (b. 1919).

• Joshiah Willard Gibbs

  Known for his contributions to thermodynamics and physical chemistry.

• Marri Sivaram

  Distinguished war correspondent known for his insightful analysis.

• Penelopi Fitzgerald

  British author celebrated for her literary fiction.

• Gopinath Mohanty

  Gopinath Mohanty was a renowned Oriya writer and novelist, known for his works like 'Danapani' and 'Amrutara Santana'.

• Amaka Igwe

  Renowned Nigerian screenwriter and film producer.

• Madalee Milton

  Renowned novelist known for her captivating storytelling.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 28th

Holidays on April 28, 2008:

• Arbor Day - legal state holiday in Nebraska, USA.
• National Heroes Day - public holiday in Barbados in honor of men and women who played a significant role in the island nation's history, such as Sir Garfield Sobers.
• Peter Chanel
• Louis Marie Grignon of Montfort
• Luchesius
• Patritius
• Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saints Theodora and Didymus
• World Day for Safety and Health at Work, which developed from the Canadian observance.
• National Day of Mourning in Canada to commemorate workers killed, injured, or suffering illness due to occupational hazards and accidents.
• Roman Empire - first day of the Floralia in honor of Flora.

Observances on April 28, 2008:

• International Girls in ICT Day [ITU]
• World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Saints celebrated on April 28, 2008:

• Saints Vitalis and Valeria

April 28, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 2008 was Lollipop by Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

April 28, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 28, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 28th and May 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Lil Wayne - Lollipop
2. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
3. Jordin Sparks - No Air
4. Usher - Love In This Club
5. Mariah Carey - Touch My Body

April 28, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 28, 2008 was American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

April 28, 2008: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 28, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 28th and May 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Estelle featuring Kanye West - American Boy
2. Flo Rida featuring T-Pain - Low
3. Duffy - Mercy
4. Sam Sparro - Black And Gold
5. Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake - 4 Minutes

April 28, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 28, 2008 was Love In This Club by Usher Featuring Young Jeezy, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

April 28, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 28, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 28th and May 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Usher Featuring Young Jeezy - Love In This Club
2. Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
3. Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major - Lollipop
4. Ray J & Yung Berg - Sexy Can I
5. Keyshia Cole - I Remember

April 28, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 28, 2008 was Si No Te Hubieras Ido by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

April 28, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 28, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 28th and May 4th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Mana - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
2. Flex - Te Quiero
3. Enrique Iglesias - Donde Estan Corazon
4. Juanes - Gotas De Agua Dulce
5. Wisin & Yandel - Ahora Es